We have all heard our share of stories about overbearing parents in youth sports. I have had to deal with problem parents from tee ball to high school ball.
During our upcoming Little League Coaches' Clinic we are trying to pull together a "Do No Harm" theme (training) in addition to our normal basic baseball training. Instruction so far includes sessions on Little League Elbow and Shoulder - cause and prevention presented by a physical therapist. Appropriate athletic pressure presented by a child psychologist (The win versus teaching subject) and age appropriate training.
I have been wrestling with developing training on how to deal with overbearing (difficult) parents. Specifically what can coaches do to make their lives and the athletes lives easier. The number of kids dropping out of baseball at before the age of twelve is astronomical. One of the top causes - overbearing parents.
ANY STORIES - or recommendations you can share? More specifically - How can we as coaches better deal with overbearing parents? Would be helpful.
During our upcoming Little League Coaches' Clinic we are trying to pull together a "Do No Harm" theme (training) in addition to our normal basic baseball training. Instruction so far includes sessions on Little League Elbow and Shoulder - cause and prevention presented by a physical therapist. Appropriate athletic pressure presented by a child psychologist (The win versus teaching subject) and age appropriate training.
I have been wrestling with developing training on how to deal with overbearing (difficult) parents. Specifically what can coaches do to make their lives and the athletes lives easier. The number of kids dropping out of baseball at before the age of twelve is astronomical. One of the top causes - overbearing parents.
ANY STORIES - or recommendations you can share? More specifically - How can we as coaches better deal with overbearing parents? Would be helpful.
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